A U. S. Software Factory Experiment System Development Corporation

Michael A. Cusumano

ISBN 10: 1332447341 / ISBN 13: 9781332447343

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book analyzes the evolution of software engineering, particularly through the experience of SDC and the implementation of their software factory from the mid-1970s. Prior to this, software development was characterized by a lack of standardized methodology, leading to poor estimations, inconsistent progress tracking, undefined performance requirements, and a lack of effective design and verification tools. The author examines the attempt by SDC to rectify these issues through discipline and repeatability, with the implementation of a factory model for software production. The book details the components of SDC's software factory, including a comprehensive set of standards, a software development manual, and an integrated set of standard tools. The book also examines the challenges faced in implementing this factory approach, particularly in areas of work flow planning and management, conflicting managerial responsibilities, and resistance to change from programmers. Despite challenges, the factory model provided a blueprint for the disciplined and flexible approach to software development that many Japanese firms successfully adopted and expanded upon. This book explores the broader historical context of software engineering, examining the evolution of tools, techniques, and management practices that have shaped the industry. By analyzing both the successes and failures of SDC's software factory, this book offers valuable insights for companies seeking to improve their software development processes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A U. S. Software Factory Experiment System Development Corporation
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332447341
• ISBN 13: 9781332447343
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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This book analyzes the evolution of software engineering, particularly through the experience of SDC and the implementation of their software factory from the mid-1970s. Prior to this, software development was characterized by a lack of standardized methodology, leading to poor estimations, inconsistent progress tracking, undefined performance requirements, and a lack of effective design and verification tools. The author examines the attempt by SDC to rectify these issues through discipline and repeatability, with the implementation of a factory model for software production. The book details the components of SDC's software factory, including a comprehensive set of standards, a software development manual, and an integrated set of standard tools. The book also examines the challenges faced in implementing this factory approach, particularly in areas of work flow planning and management, conflicting managerial responsibilities, and resistance to change from programmers. Despite challenges, the factory model provided a blueprint for the disciplined and flexible approach to software development that many Japanese firms successfully adopted and expanded upon. This book explores the broader historical context of software engineering, examining the evolution of tools, techniques, and management practices that have shaped the industry. By analyzing both the successes and failures of SDC's software factory, this book offers valuable insights for companies seeking to improve their software development processes.

About the Author

Professors David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano are the authors of the bestselling Competing on Internet Time.

Yoffie is the Max and Doris Starr Professor of International Business Administration at Harvard Business School and is the longest-serving member of the Intel board of directors. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of nine books and has written extensively for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Harvard Business Review.

Cusumano is the Sloan Management Review Distinguished Professor of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, with a joint appointment in the MIT School of Engineering. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of eleven books, including the classic bestseller Microsoft Secrets and Staying Power: Six Enduring Principles for Managing Strategy and Innovation in an Uncertain World.